Seattle to houseboats: Follow rules, or leave

December 14, 2012

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Notice the outboard motor on this houseboat? That allegedly makes it a "vessel," which, according to city code, must be "designed and used for navigation." But whether that motor can propel this mansion around the lake is another question. Some City Council members have
proposed an amnesty to help questionable homes become legal. Photo: City of Seattle.

Notice the outboard motor on this houseboat? That allegedly makes it a "vessel," which, according to city code, must be "designed and used for navigation." But whether that motor can propel this mansion around the lake is another question. Some City Council members have
proposed an amnesty to help questionable homes become legal. Photo: City of Seattle.